Collection: Reference

Spanning the globe from ancient times to the present, Shipwrecks describes hundreds of famous and lesser-known nautical tragedies, recounting in detail tales of spectacular heroics and fatal disaster. Wrecks like those of the Titanic and the Lusitania are the stuff of legend, but what about the h...

Sidney Nolan, arguably the greatest Australian artist in the Western tradition, is best known for his 1940s and 1950s paintings of Ned Kelly, iconic outlaw of the Australian outback.

Creates a context for understanding by explaining how various aspects of arts feminism are manifested in the groupings, activities, issues and ideas which have engaged female artists from the 70's.

The way Australians think and live is captured in our collections. These collections reflect Australians' lives in myriad areas at different times in our development, they provide insights into our unique national spirit and values, .....